Spraying apparatus



1,634,101 J.' W. WILLIAMS SPRAYING APPARATUS .Filed oct. 14. 1926 4 sheets-Sheet 1 lttorney July 5, 1927.

. J. 'W. WILLIAMS SPRAYING APPARATUS 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Oct. 14. 1926 Inventor C'XW @122547776 v July 5 1927.A 1,634,701

J. W.'W|LLIAMS SPRAYING APPARATUS A Filed Oct. 14, 1926 4-Sheets-Sheet 3 l Bymaarn Attorney 1,634 701 July 5 1927 J. w. WILLIAMS SPRAYING APPARATUS Filed oct. 14, 192e 4 snets-sneet 4 v I nvemor ttmey Patented `luly 5, 1927.

UNITEDk STATES JOHN `W. WILLIAMS, or s oUTH MIAMI, I'iLoiaInA;v

.SPRAYING APPARA'IS.

Application mea october 14, 192e. serial No. 141,552.

The present invention relates to a spray ing apparatus and is, in part, a continuation of my pending application, Serial No. 25,842,

filed April 25, 1925. 6 An important object of the invention is to provide an apparatus of this nature which may be mounted on a wagon or any other suitable wheeled structure in order that plants may be efficiently sprayed from a suitable mixture in a comparatively short span of time.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a spraying apparatus of this nature which is easy to manipu late,the spraying devices being mounted so that they ymay be readily moved as may be required.

A further very important object of the invention is to provide a spraying apparatus of this nature which possesses an exceeding- 20' ly simple construction, one which is thoroughly reliable in operation, not likely yto easily become out of order, and otherwise well adapted for the purpose for which it is designed.

lVith the above' and numerous other objects in view as will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in certain novel features of construction7 and in the combination and arrangement of parts 30 as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a fragmentaryrear elev'atior. of the apparatus embodying` the features of my invention,

FigureJ 2 is a thereof,

Figure 3 is an enlarged detail rear elevation, j

Figure 4 is an enlarged detail side elevation, j

Figure 5 vis a detail sectional elevation of one of the spr'ayingpipes,

Figure is a detail elevation of one of the winding screws, j p Figure 7 is a .perspective vdiagrammatic view of the elevating cable structure.`

Referring to` the drawings in detail, it will be seen that'the nuineralf denotes a base which may be mounted on any suitable wheeled vehicle suchmas the wagon shown in dotted lines in Figs. 1 and 42 by way of example. Qn this platform 5y there will be conveniently mounted. a suitable pump r .6 and supply tank?. The pump and stipply tanl; do not form a part of the present infragmentary top plan view yand an intermediate cross member 12. pair of braces 14 incline downwardlyA andV rearwardlyfroin the lupper portions of the Vvention and any suitable devices of this nature may be used. y

A frameF rises from 'an intermediate portion of the base 5 and includes a bottom cross member `9 which projects outwardly beyond the side edges of the base 5, a pair of vertical u'prights 10 and a top cross member 11 uprights 10' and the lower ends ofv these braces`14 arese'cured as at 16 to side boards 1T mounted on the longitudinal edges ofthe base 5. Side rails ltvprojectforwardly from the uprights perpendicularly thereto in parallelism with the base 5V and braces 17 oon'- nect the rails with the upper portions of the uprights 10. These braces 17 incliney down'- wardiy and forwardly from the top portions of the 'upriglits as clearly illustrated in Fig.` 4. A post 18 rises from the base 5 adjacent the r'ear end thereof between the braces 14l being anchored to the base 5by anangle iron bracket 19 o r in any other suitable manner. This post- 18 terminates at a ,level a little higher than the intermediate 'cross piece 12. A crossmember 20 is mounted in the rear edges of the uprights 10` a little above the cross member 12 and a winch 21 is journaled in the upper end of the post 18 and in the cross member 20. A hand Whee1 22 is associated with the rear en'd of the winch 21 forv rotation ofthe same.4 Apole 28 rises fromV the intermediate, vcross pi'ece12and pierces an opening inl the center ofthe top cross piece 11 and eXtends upy'vardly therefrom.

Brace rods y24Vare hooked as at 25 over the Pintles 81 rise fro'mfhe eitreniities. of the bottom cross member 9 and are braced in respect tothe vuprights 10.k by yrovds 32. Strap irons 33 extend about the pitles engage `with links 34` which areds'ecured to booms, e5, `The beams 35 areponstruetedto be iight and. strong lbeing aegee-like in their formation. Links 37 are pivotally engaged with the extremities ot the booms 235 and depend therefrom and have mounted at their lower ends cross heads 38 which are braced to the links by braces 89. A plurality ot cables 40 are engaged with the cross heads 38 and are attached at spaced intervals to the spraying pipes 41 which have incorporated therein a plurality of detachable nozzles 42. Suitable flexible hose 43 are associated with the inner ends of the pipes in order that they may be communicated with the source of spray material. The brackets 44 for engaging about the pipe 4l so that the cables 40 may be anchored thereto, are showneto advantage in Fig. 5.

Particular attention is now directed to Figs. l., 3 and 4 taken in conjunction with the diagrammatic view shown in Fig. 7. From an inspection of these 'Figures it will be seen that a cable 46 is anchored to one spool 27 and is trained over a pulley 4T mounted in a bracket 48 at the top ot' the pole 23 and is then trained over al pulley 49 mounted on one of the booms 35 and then is extended upwardly to be trained over another pulley 47 on the same bracket 48 with the pulley 47 and then extends downwardly being guided over anti-friction device 50 and wrapped several times about the winch 21 as is indicated at 5l and then ertends upwardly over a pulley 52, then downwardly and trained over a pulley 53 on the other boom 35 and then upwardly and trained over another pulley 52 on the same bracket with pulley 52 and then downwardly and anchored to the other spool 2T. It will be understood that the ends of the cable 46 a're wrapped several times about the spools 2i' thus being anchored so as Ato allow some play in the amount of cable provided.

From the above detailed description it will be readily apparent that when it is desired to raise one boom and lower the other boom, this may be accomplished by proper manipulation of the winch 21 tluough the hand wheel 22. If it is desired to onerate the booms by lowering` them or raising them independently, this can be accomplished by the manipulation of the spools 27.

lt is preferable to brace the intermediate portions ot the booms 35 in relation to the ends of the base by cables G0 as is shown to advantage in Fig, 2.

From the above detailed description it will be apparent that I have devised a spraying apparatus with which itis possible to quickly spray a large field. The appara- 'tus is designed primarily for spraying an anti-freezing 'mixture on plants and, of course, this must be done quickly when cold weather is anticipated in certain climates. The booms may be very quickly and easily adjusted so asvto dispose the spray pipes at the proper height and they may be quickly and easily swung to extend these pipes at the desired angles from the sides ot' the vehicle on which the apparatus may be mounted. -f

lt will be further apparent that the present embodiment of the invention which .l have described in detail attains all the 1tentures of advantage'enumerated as desirable in the statement of the invention and the above description. It is further apparenti that numerous changes in the details ol" construction, in the materials, in the sizes, and in the combination and arrangement oit parts may be resorted to without 'departingl from the spirit or scope oi the invention as hereinafter claimed or sacriticing any of its advantages.

Having thus described my invention what l claim as new is: y

l. ln combination, a platform, a spray pipe, sl'iray nozzles attached to the pipe at intervals, a pair of booms pivotally mounted on the platform to extend outwardly therefrom, mea'ns tor suspending` the spray pipes from the booms, means for simultaneously raising one boom while the other boom is vbeing` lowered and vice versa, and means tor raising and lowering the booms independently ot each other.

2. ln combination, a platform, a l'rame structure rising from the platform, a winchY journaled in the frame structure, pair ot spools mounted on the Ytrame structure, a pair ot' booms pivotally engaged on the plali'orm to swing vertically, spray pipes suspended 'trom the booms, and a cable attached to said spools, trained over pulleys at the top oit the frame structure and over pulleysI on the booms. and wrapped at its intermediate portion about the winch.

3. ln combination, a pla'toiuii, a traine structure rising from the platform, a winch journaled in the trame structure, a pair ot spools mounted on the trame structure` a' pair ot booms pivot-ally engaged on the platform to swing vertically, spray pipes suspended from the booms, and a cable attached to said spools, trained over pulleys at the top of the frame structure and over pulleys on the booms, and wrapped at its intermediate portion about the winch, pawl and ratchet means associated with the spools.

4. A device of the class described including a. base, a frame structure rising from the base, a pole supported in the frame structure and rising up above the frame structure, a winch journaled in the trame structure, a pair of spools journaled on the frame structure, a pair ot' booms, means for pivotally mounting the inner ends 'of the booms to the platform, four pulleys mounted at the top ot the pole, a pulley mounted on the intermediate portion of each boom, and a cable having its Vintermediate portion partially wound about the winch and having runs extending therefrom respectively trained over two of the -four pulleys at the top of the pole, then eX- tending to be trained through the pulleys of the booms and then brought back to be trained over the remaining two pulleys at the top ot the pole and then extending downwardly and wound about the spools and anchored thereto.

V5. i device ot' the classy described includ ing a base, a` frame structure rising from the base, a pole supported in the trame structure and rising up above the trame structure, a winch journaled in the 'frame structure, a

pair of spools journaled on the trame structure, a pair ot' booms, means for pivotally mounting the inner ends of the booms to the platform, tour pulleys mounted at the top oit the pole,l a pulley mounted on the intermediate portion ot each boom, and a cable having its intermediate portion partially wound about the winch and having runs eX- tending therefrom respectivelyy ti'ained over two of the four pulleys at the top of the pole, then extending to be trained through the pulleys of the booms and then brought back to be trained over the remaining two pulleys at the top of the pole and then eX- tending downwardly and wound about the spools and anchored thereto, pawl and ratchet means associated with the spools.

6. A device ot the class described includ ing a. base, a frame structure rising from the base, a pole supported in the 'frame structure and rising up above the rame'structure, a winch journaled in the frame structure, a pair of spools journaled on the frame structure, a pair of booms, means for pivotally mounting the inner ends of the booms to the platform, tour pulleys mountedv at the top ot' the pole, a pulley mounted on the intermediate portion of each boom, and a cable having its intermediate portion partially wound about the winch and having runs eX- tending therefrom respectively trained over two of the tour pulleys at the top of the pole, then extending to be trained through the pulleys of the booms and then brought back to be trained over the remaining two pulleys at the top of the pole and then eX- tending downwardly and wound about the spools and anchored thereto, pawl and ratchet means associated with the spools, hanger structure depending from the outer extremities o't the booms, cables extending from the hanger structure, and spray pipes suspended on said last-mentioned'cables.

7. A device of the class described including a base, a frame structure rising from the base, a pole supported in the frame structure and rising up above the trame structure, a winch journaled in the frame structure, a pair of spools journaled on the frame structure, a pair ot booms, means for pivotally mounting the inner ends of the booms to the platform, four pulleys mounted at the top of the pole, a pulley mounted on the intermediate portion ot each boom, and a cable having its intermediate portion,` partially wound about the winch and having runs eX- tending therefrom respectively trained over two ot the kfour pulleys at the top of the pole, then extending to be trained through the pulleys otl the booms and then brought back vto be trained over the remaining two pulleys at the top ofV the pole and then eX- tending downwardly and wound aboutthe spools and anchored thereto, pawl and ratchetv means 4associated with the spools, hanger struct-ure depending from the outer extremities of the booms, cables extending from the hanger structure, and spray pipes suspended on said last-mentioned cables, said spray pipes including nozzles and flexible hosing at their inner ends.

ln testimony whereof I affix my signature.

JOHN WiLLiAMs. 

